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On October 21, the city of Arkadag will host a significant fixture in the AFC Champions League 2 group stage. Turkmenistan’s vice-champion "Ahal" will take on Iranian powerhouse "Sepahan" at the new stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 18:45 Ashgabat time.
Both clubs compete in Group C, alongside Jordan’s "Al-Hussein" and India’s "Mohun Bagan". After two rounds, "Ahal" holds second place in the standings with 3 points, having secured a 1–0 away victory over "Mohun Bagan".
"Sepahan", meanwhile, suffered a 0–1 loss to "Al-Hussein" in their opening match and has yet to claim any points.
This upcoming clash is crucial for "Ahal", as a win would strengthen their position in the group and bring them closer to advancing to the knockout stage.
Fans are expected to turn out in large numbers to fill the 10,000-seat stadium in Arkadag and support their team in what could be one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. The game promises high intensity and regional interest.
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One of the major sporting events in Turkmenistan, the Turkmenistan Tennis Cup, was held at the multifunctional sports complex of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports. The tournament brought together 72 athletes from across Turkmenistan, including Ahal, Dashoguz, Lebap, Mary regions, and the city of Ashgabat. Among them were 47 male and 25 female players.
The competition was jointly organized by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan and the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan and was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality. The event was reported by the “Altyn Asyr” electronic newspaper.
The men’s singles final featured an intense match between national team coach of Turkmenistan, 30-year-old Yuriy Rogusskiy, and his trainee Allanur Dayanjov. The match lasted over three hours and was decided only in extra play. After exchanging set victories, Allanur Dayanjov secured a dramatic win in the final set, earning his first-ever Turkmenistan Cup title.
The third-place match saw Meýlis Orazmuhammedov defeat Didar Wepamyradov, completing the list of medal winners. Orazmuhammedov is also known in Turkmenistan as a coach contributing to the development of tennis nationwide.
In the women’s competition, Aynur Movlamova, a 10th-grade student from Specialized Secondary School No. 27 in Ashgabat, claimed the Turkmenistan Cup for the first time. Her victory highlighted the strong potential of young female athletes in Turkmenistan.
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